How To Refer A Patient

A quick and easy referral process assists hospitals in transitioning homeless patients to IF Recuperative Care seamlessly. The Recuperative Care referral coordinator has years of experience working with hospitals to review their patients' cases.

Los Angeles County

LA DHS HOSPITALS

The hospital discharge planner (DP), case manager (CM), RN, or social worker (SW) determines their patient is homeless and in need of a safe discharge location.

The DP, CM, RN, or SW will call the DHS Referral Line @ 213-833-3370 for approval and Recuperative Care submission information.

Once received, the DHS Referral Coordinator will review the HFH application package and will communicate directly with the DP, CM, RN, or SW.

Once approved by DHS for HFH, the referral will be forwarded to the appropriate Recuperative Care site for final review and will provide the hospital with the Recuperative Care Referral Coordinator’s contact information.

The Recuperative Care Referral Coordinator will then review the referral and will communicate directly with the hospital for additional information related to program admission criteria, care transition issues, and final discharge approval.